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More than 30 Newsrooms Join KQED’s Police Records Project

More than 30 Newsrooms Join KQED’s Police Records Project

Dozens of reporters across California have been working to obtain records from police departments on misconduct and accountability under a new state law, SB 1421, that went into effect this year. But they're having a hard time.

The Bay

March 27, 201921m 25s

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Dozens of reporters across California have been working to obtain records from police departments on misconduct and accountability under a new state law, SB 1421, that went into effect this year. But they're having a hard time. Police unions are suing cities and counties to prevent these documents from being released. Today, we’ll give you an update on this effort led by KQED.

Guest: Sukey Lewis, KQED criminal justice reporter

Here are more stories about the police records journalists have been able to obtain from the California Reporting Project collaboration.

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